On Hold With The Bowling Alleys...

Yesterday, I spent some time on hold with two different Chicago area bowling alleys. My company is planning a bowling fund-raiser and we needed to confirm some possible dates. Whilst on hold, waiting for the bowling alley staff to retrieve their scheduling books, I had plenty of time to listen to and appreciate their "on-hold" music.

Here's what I found out...

Diversey Riverbowl replays commercials for their own business. You'll hear advertisements for league play and birthday party rentals. And each commercial is broken up by a very "Dave n Busters" style chant, "LET'S. GO. BOWLING!"

At Suburbanite Bowl in Downers Grove, when you are put on hold, you enjoy a lovely string quartet, exploring a range of delicate classical music. No commercials. No words at all, actually. Just lovely, lovely chmaber music, to keep you occupied and cultured while you wait.

I'm not critiquing either bowling alley for their musical choices, but I AM inferring a preference. One of them was certainly more pleasant than the other one. I'll leave you to decide which one I liked best.

Cheers,
Mr.B